I went to a Dr. and had Restalyne lip injections 2 weeks ago. My Dr. drew up a liquid out of a vial into a syringe. He stated he used a "full syringe". Within a hour my lips were extremley swollen and bruised. Aftert the swelling went down, I only had slight addl volume to my lips. 2 weeks later, they look like nothing was done! I went to the Dr. today and he agreed there was no filler left in my lips. He said it was prob "a bad batch" Is this common with Restalyne for it not to last?
May 10, 2012
Answer: Bad batch of Restylane Restylane, if purchased through the US manufacturer, does not come in "bad batches". I have never heard of this and would be skeptical of that claim. My concern is whether the doctor used off-shore goods which were not manfactured according to FDA controls. Restylane should not dissolve within two weeks. I can't comment on the result without before and after pictures but I would be extremely cautious under these circumstances.
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May 10, 2012
Answer: Bad batch of Restylane Restylane, if purchased through the US manufacturer, does not come in "bad batches". I have never heard of this and would be skeptical of that claim. My concern is whether the doctor used off-shore goods which were not manfactured according to FDA controls. Restylane should not dissolve within two weeks. I can't comment on the result without before and after pictures but I would be extremely cautious under these circumstances.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Restylane: bad batch or bad injector
There is no such thing as "a bad batch" of Restylane as long as it is the brand name purchased directly from the manufacturer Medicis. Also, Restylane does not come as a liquid that is drawn out of a vial. It comes as a gel that is prepackaged in the syringe that is used for the injection. When Restylane is properly injected, results typically last for one year, not two weeks. If what you are saying is true, something smells "very fishy" to me. You should find another physician to inject you.
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September 1, 2015
Answer: Restylane: bad batch or bad injector
There is no such thing as "a bad batch" of Restylane as long as it is the brand name purchased directly from the manufacturer Medicis. Also, Restylane does not come as a liquid that is drawn out of a vial. It comes as a gel that is prepackaged in the syringe that is used for the injection. When Restylane is properly injected, results typically last for one year, not two weeks. If what you are saying is true, something smells "very fishy" to me. You should find another physician to inject you.
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